For starters, we would be— spreading it out .
Towards those flock of demons approaching from behind us .
I spread Pigimaru’s tentacles towards the monsters leading the group .
With my position facing towards them, those monsters were now in my field of vision .
Swwwoooooossshhhhh——–!
Pigimaru’s tentacles morphed .
Those tentacles bloomed in mid-air .
A large amount of those thin tentacles flew out in the air .
Just like countless missiles fired—-
Aiming towards those monsters kicking off the ground, those discharged tentacles chaotically assaulted .
[Gooooonnnoooooooohhhhhh—–! Uuu! Uuuiiii! Gooooooooohhhhh!]
Several shouts of the Human-Faced blended along with the activation of my skill .
Towards the Human-Faced that were caught in my field of view .
Several tentacles were collectively “annihilated” by one of them .
By a Human-Faced that was breathing out fire .
[Gigaruueeeaarruuuaaaahhh—-!?]
There were still some changes that happened behind us .
My skill has been able to “reach” some of them .
I’ve successfully invoked Berserk to the monsters .
They began to attack the surrounding monsters without any distinctions .
I could feel the vibrations flowing from Slei’s body with each of her kicks to the ground .
While feeling comfortable for some reason, I muttered .
Incidentally, the effect of the Gem of Voice Amplification has already ended .
Unfortunately, those words I’ve said just now won’t be able to reach the monsters .
I checked the semi-transparent status floating in front of my sight .
I still have some MP to spare .
[We have quite the good start huh . ]
However, we obviously couldn’t say that we have successfully subjugated them .
The monsters following behind the leading group were mercilessly trampled down by the monsters I’ve invoked on .
Poked holes through their bodies...
Neither bewilderment, hesitation, nor any emotions .
The monsters’ ear-piercing screams resounded out all over the place .
It was as if I was watching the decisive battle between fellow monsters .
I brought forth even more tentacles and chaotically lashed towards them .
It’s time for the second wave— of invoking Berserk .
That tentacle attack I used against that Smiling Mask in front of that ruins we spent a night in .
While I’ve converged the tentacles into one, I could control it more effectively compared to when I’m controlling multiple tentacles .
However, if it’s times where I had to fight several opponents, it would be fine even when I lose control of them .
I invoked Berserk towards several of them .
[Gurruuuooooooaaaaaaahhhhhhh——–!]
[Gigigyyyooooooeeeeeeehhhhh——–!?]
The monsters who have fallen into state again started attacking their fellow monsters .
It’s like seeing their own kind running in front of you suddenly losing its sanity and swoops down on you .
Some of the monsters were confused upon seeing this .
However, they immediately moved on to a battle for their own survival .
It’s kill rather than be killed .
That is their instinct .
I pointed towards the monsters who were fiercely fighting behind us .
[If you want to survive, kill as much as you want . ]
Slei raises her speed .
Her eight tough hooves trample on the ground more violently .
I gazed behind our backs .
Contrary to what might have been expected .
[———It wouldn’t be that easy dealing with them huh . As I thought . ]
They’re coming out of that horde .
I can’t be bothered with the monsters that I’ve already invoked on .
The most particularly remarkable of them were the Human-Faced .
The Human-Faced crushed all the tentacles that were approaching from all sides at the same time .
As a matter of course, the monsters near them would also be unaffected with my skill .
[Uuiiiii! Uiiiiiiiiiii! Goooooooohhhhhhhhh—–!]
The fire-breathing Human-Faced in the leading group are also burning away the tentacles beside the nearby monsters .
I clicked my tongue .
[Some of the ones leading the group would be able to see through the distance of my range...]
When and in which timing should they crush those tentacles .
There should be several Human-Faced that understood this already .
There are some clever bunch mixed in among the Human-Faced huh .
Moreover, there were even some of them protecting the Golden-eyed monsters that weren’t Human-Faced .
Having said that though, It’s more likely that these weren’t compassion to their comrades .
Yes— They were disposable pieces .
If you make your disposable pieces scatter about, it’s possible that an opening would appear on the prey’s attention .
They would use all the things that they could make use of .
I could see it—- Their ruthless plans .
Inside the mask, a smile spontaneously curved up on my mouth .
[That’s what I would also do if I were in your standpoint . ]
Now then, unto the next part .
The effect of the combination of my multiple tentacles and has become less effective .
I can’t keep battling the same way .
I started bringing forth three times more new tentacles .
The number of the ones leading the group hasn’t changed much .
It’s because there would be someone replacing them after they fall .
It’s like even when a hole was created, the other parts would immediately fill in the gaps .
...... . . Well, fine .
Currently, I should hit those guys that were far spread out to the left and right .
They’re the newcomers who have just filled up the gaps from the leading group .
[Hi! Hiiiieeeehh!? Hiiiiiiieeeeeeehhhhhhhh!?]
Following that shriek (?), a change happened among the leading group .
A reaction that’s different from before .
“If you approach that tentacle, your allies would attack you . ”
That was the understanding imprinted on their minds .
But this time, the movements of several of their comrades suddenly “stopped” .
“......Eh? Why did you suddenly stop attacking?”
...or so their reactions look like .
It’s different compared to before .
This “unexpectedly” temporarily stopped the monsters from moving .
Changing the fixed pattern for another fixed pattern .
It’s also a good way of making use of stacking my skills .
You could find similar techniques in martial arts, sports or even stand-up comedy .
This abruptness— is an effective means of battling .
However, I’m still fighting against Golden-eyed monsters that could immediately get back to their fierce attacks at any time .
That sudden halt had only earned me a few seconds .
Those monsters that had been paralyzed were cruelly crushed by the monsters before them without any way for them to get away...
Most of all, the Human-Faced in the leading group who have been intercepting the attacks of my tentacles—-
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I looked in front of us .
The scenery hasn’t changed yet .
Trees, forest, groves .
It’s likely that this scenery would continue for a while .
I imagine my current position in my mind .
I should have been successful in pulling them away from Seras and the others .
Thin branches blocking our path snapped apart as we continued going straight ahead .
These large amounts of monsters moving towards me weren’t the only ones that I’ve lured in huh .
I could feel presences not just from behind us .
Monsters have started gathering towards me from other directions .
I’ve already dealt with some of the monsters in the previous group after some troubles but—–
I ended up being surrounded by monsters from all directions again .
There were already some deviations from my original plan .
The plan was that I would scatter my skill towards the ones behind my back, stop their movement and pull away from them .
And once I have got a far enough distance away from them, I would hide .
After letting some time pass, I would return back and meet up where Seras and the others are...
That plan ended up bursting into bubbles though .
If possible, I would like to avoid having to fight these monsters in mid to close range .
However, in this kind of situation... It’s hard to say if I could keep it like that .
Perhaps, I need to get through the group by breaking through one point .
The two of them briefly responded to my call .
[Can you still go on?]
The both of them showed affirmation .
However, I could see that they’re somewhat overdoing it already .
......How long would they be able to hold on?
I saw the status display floating in front of my sight .
My remaining amount of MP is steadily decreasing .
It began to drizzle .
The weather looks ominous .
It seems that my situation has been getting worse and worse .
Shuuuuuaaaaahhhhhh......
The rain began to get stronger .
The weight of each raindrop also got heavier .
Raindrops began hammering down on the nearby leaves like a multitude of spears falling down on the ground .
The sound of rain blocked my hearing and dulled my sense of distance .
I made Slei pull over .
Shaking her body, Slei flung away the water off her body .
Water was dripping down the tactile part of the mask .
I could hear a large amount of footsteps coming from a distance .
They’re approaching from all directions .
Through the curtain of rain blurring my vision, a smoke of dust floating about on the other side .
That’s what I could see from behind my Fly King’s mask .
The raindrops dripping one after another converged near the eye section of my mask and ceaseless began flowing down towards the ground...
I could level up by acquiring them .
Currently, I don’t have any other means of recovering my Mp other than sleeping .
In this current battle, combining with Pigimaru is indispensable .
While we’re combined, the speed of the decrease of my MP rapidly increases .
Even if I have lots of MP, I can’t continue fighting for more than 30 minutes if my MP were to reduce this fast...
The only way that I could continue fighting is by levelling-up .
The Human-Faced which gives a large amount of experience .
If I were to keep on killing them and my level continuously increases—-
[No... As expected, that would be too absurd . ]
I immediately denied the idea that came out of my mind .
Following that plan would also put myself in danger at the same time .
As far as things go, I must keep a certain margin away from the monsters .
It’s because of the things I understood from my investigations in the Disposal Ruins .
“If I’m not within a certain distance, I will not be able to receive the experience points from the monsters at the time it dies . ”
[In that case, I need to go back a bit to where I came from...]
It would be a “half-limited battle” where I would fight while making sure of the distance where I could still acquire the experience points .
[......If I say I’m going to do that, will you two still follow me?]
The tentacles movements became more lively in an instant .
Slei also vigorously kicked on the ground with her forefeet .
[Bururururururuuuuuu!]
Without any hesitation, the both of them responded in agreement .
I crook my neck to the side .
[I’m really blessed with my friends . ]
There’s the sinister army of monsters chasing us from the direction where we came from .
Turning towards that direction, I would go stand off against them in the front .
Looking towards them, I noticed that there were some mud clinging on my hand .
Swinging my arm, I shook off the mud in my hand .
With the mud off my hand, I looked towards the approaching flock of monsters .